Protector for footwear



June 12, 1923. r 1,458,497

C. F. PERKINS PROTECTOR FOR FOOTWEAR 7 Filed Feb. 25. 1922 Patented June12, was,

UH Fif T 5 OFFICE.

TO MAMIE REYNOLDS PERKINS, OF LAKE VIEW, MAINE.

PROTECTOR FOR FOOTWEAR,

Application filed February 25, 1922. Serial No. 539,238.

the art to which it appertains to make and use the invention, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures ofreference marked thereon which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a side view of the invention as applied.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan View of the same.

Iiigure 3 is a detail perspective view of the heel part of theprotector.

Figure 4 is a detail central vertical section of the toe part of theprotector.

Figure 5 shows detail perspective views of the parts of the removablecalk.

This invention has relation to toe and heel protectors for boots andshoes or rubbers, designed to prevent wear upon said parts especiallyduring the coasting season, the

object being to provide an improved calk v for this purpose.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combinations ofparts, as here inafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating the invention, the numeral 1designates the toe protector or protectoe, the bottom of the protectoebeing parallel with the shoe sole toe portion, and provided with amarginal series of perforations 2 wherein are located pointedprojections or calks 3. The rear edge of the protectoe is rolled at 1-to prevent chafing, and a flannel lining 5 is provided throughout.

6 is the heel portion of the protector heel, the bottom being parallelwith the bottom of the heel and provided also with a marginal series ofperforations 7 wherein are locarted pointed projections or ca-lks'8, theupper edges being rolled at 9 to prevent chaf- The toe and heelprotectors are connected by suitable strap or chain means shown at 10,and engaging openings 11 vof the protectors, the strap or chain having asuitable adjustment means for length and for disconnection,such as abuckle 12.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings, the bottoms of theprotectors, or either of them, are provided with recesses 13, pressedtherein in the manufacture of the protector, and surrounding the ca-lkopenings, a washer 14 being received in each recess and havingva centralopening wherein is received a plug 15, insertable from below and havinga lower head or flange 16, said plugbeing after insertion headed at thetop to hold it in position, and having a central openingl7, threaded toreceive the threaded shank of a removable calk 18.'The

hole is preferably drilled and threaded in a solid plug after insertionof the plug and heading of the top of the same. In this way, the bottomsof the protectors are strengthened, this being specially desirable atthe ball of the foot, and the calks may be removed and replaced whenworn or broken.

The devices may be made of any suitable size and finish and of anysuitable material.

I claim In a protector for footwear, a sole mem ber provided withapertured bottom recesses, an apertured washer fitting in each recess, aplug engaging the apertures of each recess and its related washer andhaving a lower flange, a headed top and a threaded opening, and aremovable calk having a threaded shank engaging said threaded openingand a lower head abutting against said lower flange of the plug. I

In testimony whereof I aifixmysigna ture in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES F. PERKINS.

Witnesses:

CHAS. W. HAMLIN, FRANK A. DOBLE.

